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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

We make repurchases of our common stock mainly through open market repurchase plans and, at times, through accelerated share repurchase programs. As of March 31, 2019, we were authorized to repurchase up to $638.0 million of our common stock. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, through open market repurchase plans, we repurchased and retired 1,295,282 shares of our common stock at an aggregate cost of $158.0 million, or an average cost of $121.98 per share, including commissions. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, through open market repurchase plans, we repurchased and retired 8,926 shares of our common stock at a cost of $1.0 million, or an average cost of $109.79 per share, including commissions.

On April 25, 2019, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.01 per share payable on June 28, 2019 to common shareholders of record as of June 14, 2019.